I have been using this phrase lately and am quite happy with the results. I always say it as if I've been offered a glass of water and make sure to have a friendly yet slight smile on my face.

My mom: "You shouldn't put that there, it doesn't look nice" said in a condescending tone.Me: "No, thank you."The conversation ended there and I didn't get angry.

Coworker: "Tell him to come down here now."Me: "No, thank you."She just stared at me, scoffed, and turned away. I could have JADE'd, I could have explained that I wasn't going to tell another coworker to walk 20 yards so the the first coworker could yell at him, but I just politely declined to play that game.

Lady At Grocery Store: "I need that! Give it to me."Me: "No, thank you."She said something very not nice to me but I needed the darned thing, too. It's hot and my dogs want to play in the water (I will get pictures up soon! I got them a kiddy pool!)

It's quite nice, this new phrase. Well, the phrase isn't new, but me using it with good results is. I was nervous to use it but it has been serving me well!

It's so funny that this is up today. I was at my favorite brewery yesterday and it was packed. So I was sharing a table with a few other mug memebers that I knew around from the brewery. I got cold, and went to my car to grab my wrap. When I got back, A seated to my left said, "if you need warming up I hear I'm good at that." To which I replied no thank you. He had no response after that, and left after that.

I've used this for years! I always say it in a very polite tone and with a smile on my face so it often throws people off their game. They honestly don't know how to respond to it. I use it even when it doesn't make sense to the conversation. (as in, when people aren't asking but ordering)